RUPRI has developed a unique role in providing policy-relevant analysis of rural health services delivery to audiences including policymakers and community decision-makers. Since 1993, the RUPRI Health Panel has built a particular expertise linking policy suggestions to broader conceptual frameworks.
RUPRI envisions rural healthcare that is affordable and accessible for rural residents through a sustainable health system that delivers high-quality, high-value services. We believe that a high-performing rural healthcare system, informed by the needs of each unique rural community, will lead to greater community health and well-being.
This section includes all policy briefs and papers produced by the Health Panel.
The members of the RUPRI Health Panel are frequently invited to present rural health insights to audiences across the country. The presentations are offered here for wider viewing.
As part of the Health Panel’s portfolio of work, Panel members provide written comments to proposed rules offered in the Federal Register.
The Health Panel has received support from:
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The RUPRI Health Panel has provided comments to CMS on the Medicare and Medicaid Programs Contract Year 2026 policy and technical changes to the Medicare
RUPRI Health Panel has provided comments on CMS RFI CMS-4207-NCI Medicare Program: Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data. READ COMMENT LETTER HERE
The RUPRI Health Panel has released a new brief, Rural Hospitals’ Perspectives on Health System Affiliation. This brief explores the current trend in hospital affiliation
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) awarded the Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care to RUPRI Director Keith Mueller. In announcing
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-3442-P Proposed Rule: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency
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The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, located at the University of Iowa, conducts original research on healthcare access and delivery systems, government policies and programs, and public health; and provides timely analysis of these issues to state and federal policymakers.
Specific objectives for the Center’s work include (1) conducting original research and independent policy analysis that provides a more complete understanding of the implications of health policy initiatives, and (2) disseminating policy analysis that assures policymakers will consider the needs of rural healthcare delivery systems in the design and implementation of health policy.
Learn more about the Center at the University of Iowa.
The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis releases this report on Pharmacy Vaccination Service Availability in Nonmetropolitan Counties. In February 2021 the White House
The presence of COVID-19 cases impacts rural and metropolitan areas differently – a small number of cases creates stress for low capacity systems just as
A new policy brief from the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy & Analysis shows that access to health insurance coverage has changed significantly following changes in
Ongoing research on rural pharmacy closures by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis was featured in a US News & World Report article, Rural Pharmacies and
The United States Government Accountability Office was asked by Members of Congress to examine Rural Hospital Closures and the Number and Characteristics of Affected Hospitals and
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The Rural Health Value initiative is a cooperative agreement between the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and Stratis Health.
Rural Health Value seeks to build and distribute a knowledge base through research, practice, and collaboration that helps create high-performance rural health systems. The project team analyzes the rural implications of changes in the organization, finance, and delivery of healthcare services and assists rural communities and providers in the transition to a high-performance system.
Learn more about the Rural Health Value initiative.
CHART Model Through the new Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model, CMS aims to continue addressing disparities by providing a way for rural
In September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMMI) released the notice of funding opportunity for the Community Health Access and Rural
August 18, 2020 The Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model team will be hosting an overview webinar on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from
The United States Government Accountability Office was asked by Members of Congress to examine Rural Hospital Closures and the Number and Characteristics of Affected Hospitals and
This presentation discusses the SOAR Program of work and the goals with each step. It also touches base on prioritizing and the framework for regional
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Established in 2002, the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) helps rural communities and other stakeholders access a full range of available programs, funding, and research tools to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.
The RHIhub is a collaboration among the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and RUPRI.
Learn more about the RHIhub at the University of North Dakota.
CHART Model Through the new Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model, CMS aims to continue addressing disparities by providing a way for rural
In September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMMI) released the notice of funding opportunity for the Community Health Access and Rural
August 18, 2020 The Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model team will be hosting an overview webinar on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from
The United States Government Accountability Office was asked by Members of Congress to examine Rural Hospital Closures and the Number and Characteristics of Affected Hospitals and
This presentation discusses the SOAR Program of work and the goals with each step. It also touches base on prioritizing and the framework for regional
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